CCHT Recertification

Important Information about Recertification

Certification Period

Certification is effective for three (3) years from the last
day of the month in which the certificant passed the examination.

Certification must then be renewed every three (3)
years.

The CCHT credential may be used in all professional
activities and correspondence.

Eligibility Requirements

Certificant must be a Certified Clinical Hemodialysis
Technician (CCHT).

A certificant must have a minimum of 3000 hours of
work experience as a hemodialysis technician within
the three (3) year certification period.

Continuing education must include thirty (30) hours
of education relevant to the hemodialysis technician
scope of practice in caring for patients requiring dialysis,
and must be completed during the recertification
period.

Continuing Education Requirements

30 hours
of education relevant to the hemodialysis technician
scope of practice in caring for patients requiring dialysis

It is strongly recommended, but not required, that contact hours be approved
by one of the following to be accepted toward the continuing
education requirement for recertification:

Organizations accredited by the American Nurses'
Credentialing Center - Commission on Accreditation
(ANCC-COA), the credentialing body of the American
Nurses' Association

For example, the National Association of
Nephrology Technicians/Technologists (NANT)
programs when approved by the California State
Boards of Nursing

Must be completed during the recertification period.

Continuing education certificates must include the following information:

Name of attendee

Date of program

Name of program

Number of contact hours awarded

Accreditation statement, if applicable

You must retain all continuing education certificates in your personal files, in order to demonstrate that the criteria have been met for recertification. This documentation is required in the event your application is randomly selected in an audit.

If enrolled in a baccalaureate degree in nursing program, all coursework required for the degree can be applied toward the contact hour requirement. The use of coursework to fulfill the continuing education requirement will be approved only for one recertification period.

Sources of Continuing Education

Recertification Options

The following two options are available to meet the recertification requirements:

Continuing education and clinical experience:

If you elect the continuing education option, you must submit a recertification application with required documentation and the recertification fee. Applications for renewal of your CCHT by continuing education must be postmarked by the last day of the month in which your certification expires.>Download the Full Application [PDF file, ~200K]>Submit Online Application

Recertification by examination:

An examination application can be obtained by clicking on the link below or by calling
888.884.6622 and requesting one be mailed to you.
When submitting the examination application for recertification,
all requirements for recertifying must be met with the exception of #3, continuing education.
Testing must be completed before the certification
expiration date.>Download the Exam Application [PDF file, ~120K]

Fee Schedule

Recertification fees are non-refundable. Periodically fees are reevaluated and adjustments may be made. Only
NNCC commissioners can authorize fee changes. To avoid
a late fee, the recertification application must be postmarked
by the last day of the month in which certification expires.
A certificant may submit a recertification application after
the certification expiration date, provided all eligibility criteria
are met during the certification period.

An incomplete or illegible application will be returned
to the certificant.

Receive Your Certificate

If approved for recertification, individuals will receive a wallet card with expiration date within 60 days of the date the National Office receives a recertification application. Replacements are available for a fee. The wall certificate will be issued once.

Keep Your Contact Information Current

It is the applicant's responsibility to notify the NNCC National Office of any changes in name, address, email, and phone during the 3-year period following certification/recertification. Notifications of changes on other mailing lists such as ANNA may not effect a change in your recertification records.

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